At the end of 1970, Xu Ning found that her cotton coat and trousers were too short. It was worth it that she had been eating different kinds of food every day for the past few months, as she had finally grown taller!
She has grown up, with a pair of sparkling eyes on her oval face and smooth fair skin. She is not a top beauty, but just a pretty lady.
By the time the spring ploughing was over, she was already 1.63 meters tall, and she no longer had to look for pedals with both feet when riding a bicycle.
Su Hongying was surprised to see her and said, "Xiaoning, I haven't seen you for only a month, why do I feel like you've grown taller?"
The salesperson standing next to her was also familiar with Xu Ning, and she also agreed with a smile, "She looks taller and more beautiful. Look at her watery eyes, they seem to be able to speak."
Xu Ning felt embarrassed by the praise from the two people, and said with a slightly red face, "Sister Hongying, Sister Zhang, please stop making fun of me. I haven't grown taller in several years. If I don't grow any taller, I will really become a dwarf." They were both amused by her.
Xu Ning came to buy daily necessities today. She had not been to the city since the spring planting season began. It had been more than a month, and the salt, candles, and lamp oil at home were almost used up.
I also bought some notebooks and pens for Xu An. Xu An will be in the fifth grade in the second half of the year. Time flies. It has been two years since she traveled here. She will be 16 years old next month.
Xu Ning came out of the supply and marketing cooperative and planned to go to Grandpa Wang to give something to the old couple. When Xu Ning arrived, Grandpa Wang had just come back from sweeping the floor.
Seeing her happy, she hurriedly opened the door, asked Xu Ning to push the bicycle in, and shouted into the house, "Old lady, old lady, Xiao Ning is here!"
Grandma Wang also came out of the house, and Xu Ning hurriedly called out, "Grandma Wang, how are you? Are you feeling better?"
Grandma Wang happily held Xu Ning's hand and said, "I'm well now. I took the medicine you gave me and I was well the next day."
Xu Ning followed Grandma Wang to the main room and put two pieces of bacon and a chicken from the backpack on the table.
Then he took out a large bag of egg cakes and said, "Grandpa Wang, Grandma Wang, I made some egg cakes for you. They are soft and easy to digest. Eat a piece when you are hungry. After you finish, I will bring you more next time."
The old couple saw her taking so many things from the backpack again, but they didn't say anything. This is how the child is. After they told her this time, she would take no less next time.
Grandma Wang said, "Xiao Ning, stay here for dinner today! Let's make dumplings today."
Xu Ning thought about it and decided that since there was nothing much to do at home, he might as well have a meal with the two elders here!
"Grandma Wang, let's make it for the two of us," the two elders heard that she was going to eat here and happily went to the kitchen to prepare.
Dumplings stuffed with leeks and eggs, fried bacon with garlic sprouts, and cold-mixed black fungus. Although there are not many seasonings, the taste is quite good.
Xu Ning praised Grandma Wang, "Grandma Wang, your cooking skills are really good. My Grandpa Wang is so lucky to marry you." This made the two elders laugh.
Grandma Wang picked up a piece of bacon for Xu Ning and said, "Xiao Ning, you should eat more. Now is the time for growth. We don't need to send food here all the time. Your grandfather Wang and I can't eat much."
After dinner, Xu Ning went to help Grandma Wang wash the dishes, and then chatted with the two elders in the main hall.
"Grandpa Wang, Grandma Wang, I'm going to start growing vegetables during this period. I won't come to the city unless there's something else. If you need to find me,
"Go to the supply and marketing cooperative to find Su Hongying. She is my relative and will send me a message. You can also go to Yushu Village to find me. I am an educated youth there," Xu Ning told the two elders.
Grandpa Wang said with red eyes, "Xiao Ning, we all remember it. If there is anything, we will send you a message. Don't worry, don't worry about us."
Grandma Wang also wiped her eyes with her sleeves, walked into the inner room and took out a box that looked quite old.
He said to Xu Ning, "Xiao Ning, you will be 16 in a while, a big girl. This is a birthday gift from me and your grandfather Wang to you."
After that, he opened the box. Inside was a pair of jade bracelets. They were of excellent quality, emerald green without any other colors.
Xu Ning quickly shook his head and said, "Grandma Wang, I can't take it. This thing is too valuable. Please put it away quickly."
My grandmother took Xu Ning's hand, put the box in her hand and said, "Xiao Ning, don't refuse. It's not a valuable thing. You can wear it for fun! This is a little gift from your grandfather Wang and me."
"Take it, Xiaoning, this is what your grandmother Wang prepared for you a long time ago," Grandpa Wang also advised.
Xu Ning saw that he couldn't refuse, so he had to take it. After accepting such a valuable thing from someone else, he would have to take good care of it in the future.
After dinner, Xu Ning and Xu An took the daily necessities they had bought today, the pair of bracelets, and a large and small yellow croaker to the cowshed.
Grandpa Qi and Xu Mo were listening to the radio, Dad Xu and Dad Lu were playing chess, Mom Xu and Mom Lu were doing needlework,
Xu Ning called everyone to the kitchen, because the kitchen was the only big place, and the other rooms couldn't accommodate so many people. She put the jade bracelets and the big and small yellow croakers on the table.
I briefly talked about my relationship with Grandpa Wang and Grandma Wang. Of course, I didn't mention the bed sheet business. I just said that they met on the road.
Finally, he said, "Grandpa Wang and Grandma Wang don't have many relatives left. Although one of their children joined the army and there is no news of his death, it has been 20 years and most of them are probably gone. I plan to help them as much as I can in the future."
Father Xu thought for a moment and said, "My daughter, both of you are kind-hearted people. I admire you very much, but there is one thing you must understand. When you help others, you must protect yourself first."
Xu Ning said hurriedly, "Dad, I know, I'm very careful."
Grandpa Qi sighed and said, "Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Wang family was very famous in Chengnan County. The shoe factory and textile factory in the county were all owned by the Wang family. Later, they were all donated, and their ancestral home was also donated. I heard that only a small courtyard was left."
Father Lu also sighed, "He is a good man but also a pitiful man. However, Xiaoning, your father is right. First of all, you must not put yourself in danger. Although we adults are here, we can't help at all if anything happens. You must remember that your own safety is the most important thing."
Xu Ning said, "I understand, Uncle Lu,"
Mother Xu held her daughter's hand and said, "Xiaoning, you must be careful. I just want you all to be well."
Xu Ning nodded and said, "Mom, don't worry! I'm very careful every time I go there, and I don't go there often, only once every few months."
Several adults asked Xu Ning to put away the bracelet, the big yellow croaker and the small yellow croaker, and told her that it was best not to show these things.
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